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    Don't have a single cowboy picture in my collection and no time to go find any this week, so I'm posting this instead. OOTB due to the cloud brush I used for the sky, which was pure blue. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I like the clouds. Didn't think the bird would hold up to scrutiny in the other fora, so tell me what you think! :D

    Shot at Satwiwa last weekend.

    50D, EF400 f/5.6 ISO 400 WB 5100K
    AV mode, f/5.6@1/2000 EC +1 HH, no flash
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    I love your use of the cloud brush Kerry. If you didn't say, I wouldn't have known. What a great idea! Well done! :)

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    Ken I agree with above comment about cloud brush it really makes this image...the hawk ain't bad either...lolol...

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    Kerry, Nice hawk image!! The underwing detail is great! The clouds are realistic and this looks like a lone cowboy in the sky to me-with western colors!!!

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    Hi Kerry. I really like the cloud treatment! The bird is very well lit, showing great field marks! Did you do anything to the bird? It looks sort of illustrated in the head/neck area. Great depth with the sharp bird and the sharp clouds!

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    The clouds look great, Kerry, and I think they add to the image. I also like the light on the hawk. Nice job!

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    Hi Kerry, Nice placement of the clouds in a diagonal line and the cloud creation. The bird works iwell in the image also. Nice one!

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    Thanks all, much appreciated!

    Dan, nothing but sharpening on this one!
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    Kerry, great job on the clouds and the lighting is beautiful on the hawk. I like it a lot:D

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    Very nice image, Kerry! Nice comp and colors, and great job with the clouds.

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